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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pat realize about his new job?
(a) He will enjoy it.
(b) He will receive money for doing no real work.
(c) It will be a challenge.
(d) He is overqualified.

2. What does Pat notice about the Capitol building?
(a) The building is confusing.
(b) The building is modern.
(c) The building is under construction.
(d) The building is in disrepair.

3. What did Pat intend to do at the bank before he robbed it?
(a) Ask out one of the tellers.
(b) Make a withdrawal.
(c) Cash a check.
(d) Make a deposit.

4. What does Lila Luther look like?
(a) Pale, statuesque, and freckly.
(b) Short, round, and brunette.
(c) Tall, slender, and blonde.
(d) Thin, with red hair, and glasses.

5. What does Pat give to Doc in Chapter 4?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A sandwich.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A wad of cash.

6. How does Lila react to Doc ordering her to leave the room?
(a) Lila breaks a mirror.
(b) Lila leaves in silence.
(c) Lila slaps Doc.
(d) Lila flings her drink in Doc's face.

7. What does Doc question Pat about?
(a) Whom Pat met at the house.
(b) His conversation with Bill.
(c) How Pat intends to spend his money.
(d) Pat's time in jail.

8. When Pat revisits the diner, where does he sit?
(a) At the counter.
(b) In a dark corner.
(c) In his car.
(d) On a roadside bench.

9. Which of the following is not included with Pat's new job?
(a) An expense account.
(b) A meal allowance.
(c) An automobile.
(d) Generous pay.

10. What color is Myrtle's hair?
(a) Red.
(b) Gray.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Brown.

11. How does Madeline recount her life story to Pat?
(a) Colorfully.
(b) Emotionally.
(c) Earnestly.
(d) Vaguely.

12. How many years has Pat been incarcerated?
(a) Eleven years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Twenty years.

13. What does Pat wonder about Doc?
(a) Doc's age.
(b) What Doc sees in Lila.
(c) Why Doc is so mean to Pat.
(d) Why Doc arranged for Pat's parole.

14. According to Pat's estimation, how old is Doc?
(a) Somewhere between thirty and forty years old.
(b) Around forty years old.
(c) Roughly sixty-five years old.
(d) About fifty years old.

15. What does Pat tell Madeline in Chapter 11?
(a) That Pat is an ex-con.
(b) Pat's life story.
(c) That Pat doesn't like her.
(d) That Doc warned Pat not to go near Madeline.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Pat think he was going to work?

2. What does Pat notice about the downtown of Capitol City?

3. What is Pat's initial reaction toward Madeline?

4. What does the parole officer catch Pat doing?

5. Who peeks in on Pat and Lila in the bedroom?

(see the answer keys)

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